Nelsonville Notes Social Roundup from Nelsonville
Public stenographer service ad and assorted local notices list visitors and trips. Mrs Welman Warrick hosts front room for rent. Residents report weekend visits to Athens Columbus Camp Sherman and Philadelphia. Local names include Hat tie Daft, M Watkins, E A Martin, W Rhodes, Fay Hammond, Evelyn Terry, Grace Wright, Harry Galvin, W Bennett, C D Shafer, Owens, Pritchard, Lee Tedrow.
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Tel
Hattie Daft
W. H. Bennett
Columbus
C. D. Shafer
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Owens
J. J. Pritchard
Leo
Camp Sherman
Lee
Chas
Tedrow
W C T U Reception For New Members At Church
The W C T U will host a reception for new members Tuesday evening at 7 50 in the social rooms of the Christian Church. All members are urged to attend and a special program will be presented.
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The
Christian Church
Mrs Mechem Hosts Clerks at Six Oclock Dinner
Mrs Walter Mechem entertained the clerks of the Mechem’s dry goods store with a six o’clock dinner Sunday evening. Covers were set for Miss Mary Howe Bernice Bennett Velma Dowler and Minnie Werz.
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Walter Mechem
Mechensary Goods
Mary Howe
Bernice Bennett
Velma Dowler
Minnie Werz
Fisherman Gav Berry Drowns Near Kimberly Bridge
Gav Berry aged 60 fell into the river while fishing Saturday night below town near Kimberly bridge and drowned. The body was found Sunday around 9 o clock. He leaves a wife and several children including Gene in the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Holiness Church.
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Gav. Berry
Kimberly Bridge
Death of Geo Seibert At Home Aged 30
Geo Seibert aged 30 died at his home Saturday night. He leaves a young wife and one child. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at his father in law Geo Bean’s home. Seibert was a faithful member of the local Christian Church. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. W B Hendershot and Rev. Arthur M Mann.
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Geo. Seibert
Geo. Bean
Seibert
Christian Church
W. B. Hendershot
Arthur M. Mann
Red Cross Headquarters Honored List Of Helpers Last Week
The document lists ladies who served at the Red Cross headquarters last week with work sessions starting Tuesday Tuesday P M Wednesday P M and Friday P M. Names include J C Pickett Sadie Steenrod Chas Hanning Chas Tedrow N Hill James Sharp A M Mann D W Gibson Will Bland Geo Miller I Locie S Warner R E Gibson P B Verity Della Powers Sarah Donley Jessie Coaktey Josie McCulloch Tom Mulligan Ruth Powell J H Saltz Ida Rosser E W Cullen Bertha Barker E Richmond Wil Bland Monks Chas Monks Burns L4 Fever Jennie Butkiey J A Stedam S L Poston Violet Woodard J Pickett E Spray Mary Sumer I Hellyer M Hyde Blanche Starkey Gladys Starkey D W Allen Burnelle Mary Robertson Henry Mounts W Hutchins Tom Wilson M L Rosser Eleanor Edington Woodard Russell R Hickman I Heggler Saltz Reeves Brickles John Hall Jennie Powell Ed Knight R White F Johnson Burnette Nelle Mathews H Mathews L Stout and others from West Buch- with Henry Tyree and Gol Harria mentioned.
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J. C. Pickett
Sadie Steenrod
Chas. Hanning
Chas. Tedrow
N. Hill
James Sharp
A. M. Mann
Chas
Preston
D. W. Gibson
Will Bland
Geo. Miller
I. Locie
S. Warner
R. EB. Gibson
P. B. Verity
Della Powers
Sarah Donley
Jessie Coaktey
Josie McCulloch
Tom Mulligan
J. ©. Pickett
J. M. Hyde
Steenrod
Chas, Preston
Ruth Powell
J. H. Saltz
Ida Rosser
E. W. Cullen
R. E. Gibson
Bertha Barker
Richmond
Wil Bland
Monks
Chas, Monks
Burns
Jennie Butkiey
J. A. Stedam
L. Poston
Violet Woodard
E. Spray
Mary Sumer
I. Hellyer
Blanche Starkey
Gladys Starkey
D. W. Allen
Burnelle
Mary Robertson
Henry Mounts
Soldiers visit after hard fought local baseball game
Nelsonville and the 386th Infantry battled to a 6 6 tie through 12 innings as Hopkins drove in the winning run. A planned return game with the soldiers promises a lively crowd and Benny Kawaf adds star appeal for the visitors at the local diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Nelsonville
Bac
Hopkins
Miller
Stewart
Benny Kawéf
New York Giants
Kawaff
Abrnuhpoabfe Roe
Rick
Newby
Johnson
Sion
Lee Nelsonville Abrh
POA
Anderson
Raviee
Goevverves
Eiessere
Williams
Bartoe
Simpson
Andreson
White
Grover
Rich
Iome
Adderson
Roe
Hop
Sins
Harold
Mr. Shackert
Local residents enjoy weekend visits and outings
Miss Mayme Ke5plar visited Athens on business while C. H. Sisson spent Saturday in Columbus. Buckeye Lake outings mark several residents including Mrs. and Mr. Edington and Rosser, with visits from Mr. Belford of Pittsburgh. Other locals host guests from Columbus and Athens during the weekend.
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Mayme Ke5plar
Athens
C. H. Sisson
Colonbushy
Fred Edington
Ed Rosser
Buckeye Lake
Belford
Pittsburg
Enoch Pugh
Columbus
Margaret Jones
Roy Standford
Little Son
Joe Barba
Sigrid Love
Robt. Eddy
Zolp Kemp
Camp Sherman
Ktard Shap
Calicaga
Lil
Floyd Edwards
Thes Lowe
Joe Edwards
Henry Stngerwalt
Gertrude Bartlett
Co. H. Bartlett
Hubert Hyde
Stella Bapelie
Dudley Campbell
Little Baby
the Plains
J. Sheldon Scott
Marietta
First Ohio School Sammy to Be General Flora Leistner
Flora Leistner of Westwood School Cincinnati becomes the first Ohio School Sammy to earn the rank general for selling more than $5000 in War Savings Stamps. She receives a special button, joining ten other generals in the state. Ranking follows sales: corporal 20, sergeant 40, second lieutenant 120, captain 400, etc.
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Columbus
Ohio
Flora Leistner
Westwood School
Cincinnati
Sammy Army of Ohio
Miss Leistner
Sammy Army
Evelyn Clutch
Indianola School
Durward B. Haggerty
Hillsboro
Thomas Reid
St. Xavier’s School
Atherine Normile
St. Xavier's School
Dorothy Nelson
Marengo
Rebecca Davis
Salem
Mary ©. Huston
Bellefontaine
John Hatcher
Fair Avenue
Esther Schultz
Linwood School
Helen Z. Baker
Homeworth
U boats Still Busy Off Italy Bases On Neutral Lands
The Mediterranean submarine menace grows with bases in neutral countries. Fishermen face temptations and threats from submarine commanders. trials in Catania reveal hostages and compensation for provisions. Reports note increased U boat activity, coastal intelligence sharing, and synchronized submarine signals at night to defend convoys.
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Romé
Stfil
Mediterranean
Augusta
Catania
Italy
Sardinia
Senate panel backs tighter prohibition amendment
Washington July 8 The Senate agricultural committee approved a bone dry amendment to tighten prohibition laws. It provides that no beer or wine shall be produced after November 1 and that whiskey wine and beer production shall cease by January 1 next.
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United Parab
Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Car roller-coaster plunge kills three in Akron park tragedy
A roller coaster on Over the Top at a local Akron park plummeted fifty feet killing Mrs. Roberta W. Van Sickle and Ralph King and General Batley Tariff W Va. Three others Clyde King Otis Smith Dennis Glassford Harvey Biggins are reported fatally or seriously hurt with the infant in its mother’s arms escaping injury.
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Y United Preg
Akron
Roberta W. van Sickle
Ralph King
General Batley
Tariff
W. Va
Clyde King
Otis Smith
Dennis Glassford
Rockport
Harvey Biggins
Stewart
Major Henry on Leave Visits Family in El Paso Texas
Major Henry Here a U S service officer stationed at El Paso Texas is on leave to visit his father Charles Henry brother Dr J L Henry and other relatives He will remain until the end of the week
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Major Henry
Z. L. Henry
M. D
United States Service
el Paso
Texas
Charles Henry
J. L. Henry
Guard Against Typhoid Germ During Vacation
The Ohio State Department of Health urged travelers to check resort water and milk purity and overall sanitary conditions. It advised consulting health authorities about safety at summer resorts and recommended typhoid inoculation to reduce infection risk.
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Columbus
State Department of Health
Chautauqua invites families with $1.00 tickets
An appeal invites parents to bring their children to the Chautauqua offering a special $1.00 ticket. The notice highlights family access and affordable culture for all ages.
Government to set civil administration in South Pacific islands
In Will Control Islands Tokio on July 8 the government announced plans to establish civil administration in the South Pacific islands now under Japanese occupation.
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Islands
Tokio
South Pacific Islands
Indian Head on Five Dollar Gold Piece Scares Not Food Speculator
A sharp note on the five dollar gold piece shows the Indian head fails to frighten the market trader who behaves as a scalper, treating the coin as a bargain.
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K. of P. Bldg
RENF
Welman Warrick
Citizens
Red Cross
Henry Tyree
West and
Gol Harria
Buch
John Scott
J. C. Beverage
Guy
Corporal Bernard Lama
EK. Lama
P. W. Hickman
W. Bates
Culver
Ind
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Mabel Francis
Harry Hinman
Bridgeport
J. W. Hawford
Huntington
Thomas Morgan
Essie Hill
Leonard HK. McKinney
Buchtel
McKenney
France
America
Alice Mulligan
Tillman
Carolina
Cole Blease
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Blease
Wilson
Lever
Germany
W. S. S. General
General
Civitavecchia
Davis
Mr. Biggins
Clark Biggins
Edison
Pharmacy
Hickman's
Beasley's Garages
Mae Marsh
the Gene
Bhone Irving
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